downturn

Example Sentences

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“If we do see a downturn in the economy, it would not be surprising to see remote workers be let go first,” he said.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

“If we do see a downturn in the economy, it would not be surprising to see remote workers be let go first,” he said.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

In 2022, household consumption was lifted by multiple tailwinds, including job growth coming out of the Covid-19 pandemic, vestiges of government stimulus in response to the pandemic-related downturn, and strong household balance sheets.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

Michael Dimler, senior vice president of private corporate credit at Morningstar DBRS, attributed the stress to a normal credit downturn where performance of loans weakens while newer investors seek to get their money back.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

In 2004 he began to buy insurance on companies he thought might suffer in a real estate downturn: mortgage lenders, mortgage insurers, and so on.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis